Cortezia and Jay Manafest discuss the two solitudes and being artists at the Montreal Infringement (VIDEO)

Following the Recital Fractal, the francophone music and spoken word event that kicked off the 2014 Montreal Infringement Festival, I caught up with Louis Royer and Jessica Charland of Cortezia the musical duo who performed at and put together the event which featured over 20 artists. Rapper and Infringement organizer Jay Manafest who had played a set as part of the night’s show was nearby postering for the fest and joined in the conversation.

They talked about the festival, working as artists and collaboration between French and English acts in Montreal now and in the past.